DPN Topics
Shirodhara Subject – Science and Tech Context – Ongoing research at IIT Madras is looking closely at this ayurvedic therapy Concept – Shirodhara comes from the two Sanskrit words “shiro” (head) and “dhara” (flow). It’s an Ayurvedic healing technique that involves having someone pour liquid — usually oil, milk, buttermilk, or water — […]
Sequester CO2 and produce Natural Gas Subject – Environment Context – IIT-Madras professor finds a way to tackle climate change while, at the same time, secure our energy requirement Concept – The professor has shown it is possible to first separate carbon dioxide, in an almost pure form, from the flue gases of […]
Konyak tribe Subject – Governance Context – At the centre of the violence which followed the killing of six civilians in Oting village of Mon district in Nagaland on Saturday evening, and which led to the killing of eight more civilians, are the Konyaks – among the largest tribes in the state. Concept […]
Total Solar Eclipse Subject – Science and Tech Context – Total solar eclipse will bring 2 minutes of darkness to Antarctica’s months of endless daylight Concept – Eclipses are divided into two major types: Solar and Lunar. Solar eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon and earth all fall in the same line so […]
Hornbill Festival Subject – Art and Culture Context – Nagaland civilian deaths cast shadow on Hornbill Festival Concept – Nagaland is known as the land of festivals as each tribe celebrates its own festival with dedication and passion. To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of Nagaland, the Government of Nagaland […]
Self Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme (SHG-BLP) Subject – Economy Context – 30 years of SHG -BLP Concept – NABARD, through its’ Micro Credit Innovations Department has continued its role as the facilitator and mentor of microfinance initiatives in the country. The model of ‘SHG-BLP’ has evolved as a cost-effective mechanism for […]
The Climate Action Tracker Subject – Environment Context – COP 26 and climate change Concept – The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific analysis that tracks government climate action and measures it against the globally agreed Paris Agreement aim of “holding warming well below 2°C, and pursuing efforts to limit warming to […]
Assam Rifles Subject – Defence and Security Context – Killing of over a dozen civilians in Mon district of Nagaland on Saturday saw angry crowds vandalise camps of Assam Rifles in the district. Concept – Assam Rifles is one of the six central armed police forces (CAPFs) under the administrative control of the […]
Raigad Fort Subject – Art and Culture Context – President Ram Nath Kovind is beginning his four-day visit (December 6-9) to Maharashtra on Monday by visiting the Raigad Fort where he will pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Concept – Raigad is a hill fort situated about 25 km from Mahad in the […]
Statutory Bail Subject – Governance Context -The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order granting bail to advocate and activist Sudha Bharadwaj. Concept – Also known as statutory bail, this is a right to bail that accrues when the police fail to complete investigation within […]